Guest Tree (Engl.)

Kleinhovia hospita L.

Cardiovascular

Tree Height: 8-20m (1) Leaves: simple, broad, heart-shaped, entire leaves Flowers: Pink flowers borne on panicle Fruits: thin, inflated capsule fruits in large drooping clusters, turn from translucent light green to brwon when ripe (1)

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Loss bowel movement (Kalibanga). Preparation: Get the stem of the plant that faces the sun during sunrise. Scrape the stem bark (if it is for the small child, use approximately 2 ft (or 3 ka dangaw) of stem, squeeze to extract the juice, and add the extract from ganda (A. odorum) leaves.. Part used: Bark

Preparation

Get the stem of the plant that faces the sun during sunrise. Scrape the stem bark (if it is for the small child, use approximately 2 ft (or 3 ka dangaw) of stem, squeeze to extract the juice, and add the extract from ganda (A. odorum) leaves.

Location & Habitat

REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), pasture area, riverbanks, secondary forests

Research

Caraga State University: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health of Butuanon in Butuan City

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Quick Info

Scientific Name: Kleinhovia hospita L.
Local Name: Guest Tree (Engl.)
Family: Malvaceae
Category: Cardiovascular
Date Collected: Jun 28, 2026

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